Yasso 800s

This is interesting. I think I might implement this into my marathon training?


Update: I read the article and I am going to try this. My training plan called for 200s and 400s but suggested in notes to try Yasso's 800s. So I am going to drop the 200 and 400s and replace them with 800s.

What do you think??

Here is my training plan from Higdon's website:

Week	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1	3 m Run	3 m Run	3 x Hill	3 m Run	Rest	30 min Tempo	6 m Run
2	3 m Run	3 m Run	3 x Hill	3 m Run	Rest	30 min Fartlek	7 m Run
3	3 m Run	4m Run	4 x Hill	3 m Run	Rest	35 min Tempo	6 m Run
4	3 m Run	4 m Run	4 x Hill	3 m Run	Rest	35 min Fartlek	7 m Run
5	3 m Run	5 m Run	5 x Hill	3 m Run	Rest	35 min Tempo	8 m Run
6	3 m Run	5 m Run	5 x Hill	3 m Run	Rest	Rest	5-K Race
7	3 m Run	4 m Run	8 x 200	3 m Run	Rest	40 min Fartlek	7 m Run
8	3 m Run	5 m Run	6 x 400	3 m Run	Rest	40 min Tempo	8 m Run
9	3 m Run	6 m Run	10 x 200	3 m Run	Rest	Rest	8-K Race
10	3 m Run	4 m Run	7 x 400	3 m Run	Rest	45 min Fartlek	7 m Run
11	3 m Run	5 m Run	12 x 200	3 m Run	Rest	45 min Tempo	6 m Run
12	3 m Run	6 m Run	8 x 400	3 m Run	Rest	Rest	10-K Race
13	Cross	3 m Run	5 m Run	3 m Run	Rest	5 m Pace	8 m Run
14	Cross	3 m Run	5 m Run	3 m Run	Rest	3 m Run	9 m Run
15	Cross	3 m Run	5 m Run	3 m Run	Rest	5 m Pace	6 m Run
16	Cross	3 m Run	6 m Run	3 m Run	Rest	6 m Pace	11 m Run
17	Cross	3 m Run	6 m Run	3 m Run	Rest	6 m Run	12 m Run
18	Cross	3 m Run	5 m Run	3 m Run	Rest	Rest	15-K Race
19	Cross	4 m Run	7 m Run	4 m Run	Rest	7 m Run	14 m Run
20	Cross	4 m Run	7 m Run	4 m Run	Rest	7 m Pace	15 m Run
21	Cross	4 m Run	5 m Run	4 m Run	Rest	8 m Pace	11 m Run
22	Cross	4 m Run	8 m Run	4 m Run	Rest	8 m Run	17 m Run
23	Cross	5 m Run	8 m Run	5 m Run	Rest	8 m Pace	18 m Run
24	Cross	5 m Run	5 m Run	5 m Run	Rest	Rest	Half-Mar Race
25	Cross	5 m Run	8 m Run	5 m Run	Rest	5 m Pace	20 m Run
26	Cross	5 m Run	5 m Run	5 m Run	Rest	8 m Run	12 m Run
27	Cross	5 m Run	8 m Run	5 m Run	Rest	5 m Pace	20 m Run
28	Cross	5 m Run	6 m Run	5 m Run	Rest	4 m Pace	12 m Run
29	Cross	4 m Run	5 m Run	4 m Run	Rest	3 m Run	8 m Run
30	Cross	4 m Run	4 m Run	Rest	Rest	2 m Run	Marathon

I have 28 weeks to train so somewhere in there I am going to have to cut 2 weeks. What do you think? I would love feedback on what you do, what you have learned, anything you are willing tell me. I think the best way to learn is from those who have been there! 

Yasso 800s:

'via Blog this'

I posted this on DM as well and got some feedback :) http://www.dailymile.com/forums/newbies/topics/13454-my-training-plan


Feedback from Daily Mile:

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  Joe H.
  let you know in a couple weeks I've been trying to do that plan for my marathon in november. i incorporated some yassos in there but not religiously. think it's a good planand i've been able to stay healthy we'll see how the marathon goes. good luck

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  Erik G.
  I've used Higdons training plans for 5k and 10ks. However I dont like the Marathon Training you posted. Running 5 or 6 days a week might be too much. Id rather have 4 days running 1 or 2 days cross training. Also Id have the Tempos and speedwork in the middle of the week instead of the day before a long run.

  However I heard good things about the Training plan so give it a try.

  You did great in your first 5k. Thats an awesome time.

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  Gator Mike
  My thought is that it looks good and if your run it (or close to it) you should be fine for your marathon. Don't let a missed run get to you, just focus on nailing the next one.

  I'm wondering why you drop the hill work when you start the track work, and wonder why you drop the track work about halfway through the program?

  I usually run one day of hills a week through marathon training. I build-up to 10 miles at my marathon pace. I also do Yassos, I build-up to 10.

  Looks like you are doing pace work the day before your long runs. Don't wear yourself out. I know my weekday runs sometimes slip until the end of the day and you don't want to be running your first 20-miler if you've had a tough run the night before.

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  Joanna F.
  If you want to finish the race feeling strong I would do long runs up to 24 miles. I've done training plans with the 20mile long runs, and the last section of the marathon kills me. Also, I've never tried doing tempo runs the day before long runs but that sounds like it would tire me out. Take my advice with a grain of salt, I've heard good things about that program just haven't tried it myself.

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